Job Title: Surgical Technologist: Open Heart/CV(FT/Varied)
This position is located in Lancaster PA
$15,000 sign-on bonus with a two year commitment
Full-time, 1.0 80 hr/2 weeks This position is with the Open Heart /Cardiovascular team working multiple shifts with on call 1-2 times during the week and one weekend every 3-4 weeks and one summer and one winter holiday , requires a 30 minute response time.
SUMMARY: Lancaster General Health/Penn Medicine is currently seeking a Surgical Technologist for the Open Heart team. The Surgical Techt assists in the delivery of patient care by handling instruments during operative procedures and by performing a variety of duties related to the preparation, processing and arrangement of surgical instruments and supplies under a Registered Nurse.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
1. Utilizes techniques of infection control. Monitors all personnel for compliance with aseptic techniques and safety standards.
2. Functions primarily as instrument handler on all types of surgical procedures involving and requiring conformance with specific sterile and aseptic techniques and procedures.
3. Secures, sets up and otherwise prepares the Operating Room equipment, instruments and supplies. Arranges instruments, tables, stands and other articles in specified order. Adjusts equipment within the Operating Room to meet the needs of the surgeon and operative requirements.
4. Functions as first assistant to the surgeon by handling tissue, using instruments to provide wound exposure and hemostasis, suction, sponge and bovie when needed, cutting tissue and tying suture as directed by surgeon, which may include closure of surgical wound.
5. Cares for contaminated instruments and supplies during and after the surgical procedures utilizing appropriate environmental control techniques.
6. Participates in the on-call system in the O.R. for emergency and urgency cases.
REQUIREMENTS:
SPECIFIC EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND LICENSURE:
JOB REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or equivalent (GED). If new to the Surgical Technologist role, without any previous Surgical Technologist experience, hired after 12/28/2020, must be a graduate of an approved school of surgical technology and be certified within 6 months of hire or validation of completion of a surgical military training program (Army, Navy or Air Force). Employees with at least two years previous Surgical Technologist experience do not require certification.
PREFERRED JOB-RELATED EXPERIENCE:
- One (1) year of Operating Room scrub experience.
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This position requires a Professional Certification #LI-MD1